Police responded to Swelly’s at about 10 p.m. Saturday for what they thought was a stabbing. What they learned, according to charging documents, was that James Parsons had punched Groy in self-defense after Groy allegedly pulled out a knife and threatened Parsons with it.

A witness told police that Parsons was defending himself when he punched Groy, charging documents state. After he saw Groy and his girlfriend in an altercation, Parsons was trying to calm Groy down and walk him to his car, according to charging documents. Police allege they found drugs in his clothing.